eBooks

  • Kobo Aura HD scoops German Design Award

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    Kobo’s new Aura HD ereader has won the Lifestyle award at the 2014 German Design Awards which recognise quality design, innovation and functionally. The 6.8” Kobo Aura HD is claimed to be the world’s highest-definition E Ink ereader and was launched at the London Book Fare in April. The device boasts a custom front-lit e-ink…

  • New deals sees Kobo expand in Spain and Italy

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    Kobo has signed deals which will expands the availability of its ereader and tablets in Spain and Italy. Online retailer La Central will become the first Spanish bookseller to offer Kobo’s ereaders and tablets, which all include access to the ebook retailer’s store. Kobo already operates its own localised Spanish online store and will offer…

  • Amazon’s Kindle Fire reduced to £109

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    Amazon has reduced the cost of its Kindle Fire tablet to £109 – making it possibly the UK’s cheapest big-brand tablet. A ‘with special offers’ version which contains adverts is also available for just £99. The Fire is a 7” tablet running a customised version of Google’s Android Operating system and offers access to Amazon’s…

  • US court imposes restrictions on Apple’s ebook store

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    A US Judge has barred Apple including most favoured nation clauses in any contracts with ebook publishers for the next five years. Such clauses ensure that competitors cannot be offered better terms than Apple, a condition the US Department of Justice says restricts competition between resellers. In July Apple was found guilty of conspiring with…

  • Amazon launches new Kindle Paperwhite ereader

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    Amazon has unveiled a new version of its popular Kindle Paperwhite ereader. The refreshed device includes a speedier processor, new display technology with higher contrast and a new ‘page flip’ feature which lets readers leaf through their ebooks. Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com Founder and CEO claimed none of the firm’s rivals are: “investing on behalf of…

  • Amazon announces cheap ebook editions for print owners

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    US Kindle owners will soon be able to buy cut price ebook editions of paper books they’ve already bought.